Set
Definition
The word "set" has multiple meanings, including to place something in a particular position (verb), a group or collection of things (noun), or fixed and established (adjective).
Parts of Speech
- Verb
- Noun
- Adjective
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /sɛt/
- Respelling: SET
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /sɛt/
- Respelling: SET
Etymology
The word "set" originates from Old English "settan," meaning "to cause to sit, place, or arrange," and is derived from Proto-Germanic "satjanan." Its usage has evolved to include various meanings across different contexts.
Derivatives
- Reset (verb)
- Setting (noun)
- Settle (verb)
- Setup (noun)
- Preset (verb)
Synonyms
- Place
- Arrange
- Group
Antonyms
- Remove
- Disorganize
- Separate
Usage
The term "set" is versatile and used in various contexts. Examples include: "Please set the table for dinner," "The set of keys was on the counter," and "The schedule is now set for next week."
Related Terms
- Collection: A group of items or people.
- Arrange: To organize or place systematically.
- Establish: To set up or fix something firmly.
Detailed Definitions
Verb
- To place or position something: Refers to arranging or putting something in a particular location.
- Example: "She set the vase on the table."
- To establish or fix: Indicates making something stable or unchanging.
- Example: "They set the rules for the competition."
- To adjust or prepare: Refers to configuring something for a purpose.
- Example: "He set the alarm for 6 a.m."
Noun
- A group or collection: Refers to items grouped together for a specific purpose.
- Example: "She bought a set of dishes."
- The act of placing something: Refers to the process of arranging.
- Example: "The set of the stage was elaborate."
Adjective
- Fixed or established: Refers to something that is determined and unchanging.
- Example: "The meeting time is set for 2 p.m."
- Ready or prepared: Indicates something that is organized for use.
- Example: "She was set to start her new job."
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She set the vase on the table.
They set the rules for the competition.
He set the alarm for 6 a.m.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 设置 (Shèzhì) - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [ʂɤ̂.ʈʂʐ̩̂]
- Respelling: she-zhi
- 集 (Jí) - set, collection
- IPA: [t͡ɕí]
- Respelling: ji
🇮🇳 Hindi
- सेट करें (Set karen) - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [seʈ kəɾeː]
- Respelling: set ka-ren
- समूह (Samūha) - set, group
- IPA: [səmuːhə]
- Respelling: sa-moo-ha
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Configurar - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [koɱfiɣuɾaɾ]
- Respelling: kom-fi-gu-rar
- Juego - set, collection
- IPA: [ˈxweɣo]
- Respelling: hwe-go
🇫🇷 French
- Configurer - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [kɔ̃fiɡyʁe]
- Respelling: kon-fi-gy-re
- Jeu - set, collection
- IPA: [ʒø]
- Respelling: zheu
🇦🇪 Modern Standard Arabic
- يُعدّ (Yu'add) - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [juʕadː]
- Respelling: yu-ad
- مجموعة (Majmu'a) - set, collection
- IPA: [maʒmuːʕa]
- Respelling: maj-moo-a
🇧🇩 Bengali
- সেট করুন (Set korun) - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [seʈ kɔrun]
- Respelling: set korun
- সেট (Set) - set, collection
- IPA: [seʈ]
- Respelling: set
🇷🇺 Russian
- Настроить (Nastroit') - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [nɐˈstrojɪtʲ]
- Respelling: na-stro-it
- Набор (Nabor) - set, collection
- IPA: [nɐˈbor]
- Respelling: na-bor
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Configurar - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [kõfiguˈɾaɾ]
- Respelling: kon-fi-gu-rar
- Conjunto - set, collection
- IPA: [kõˈʒũtu]
- Respelling: kon-zhun-to
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Mengatur - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [məŋatur]
- Respelling: men-ga-tur
- Set - set, collection
- IPA: [sɛt]
- Respelling: set
🇩🇪 German
- Einstellen - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [ˈaɪ̯nʃtɛlən]
- Respelling: ain-shtel-en
- Satz - set, collection
- IPA: [zat͡s]
- Respelling: zats
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 設定する (Settei suru) - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [se̞t̚te̞i sɨ̞ɾɯ̟ᵝ]
- Respelling: set-tei suru
- セット (Setto) - set, collection
- IPA: [se̞t̚to̞]
- Respelling: set-to
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Cài đặt - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [kaːi ɗəːk]
- Respelling: kai dat
- Bộ - set, collection
- IPA: [ɓɔ˧˧]
- Respelling: bo
🇰🇷 Korean
- 설정하다 (Seoljeonghada) - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [sʌld͡ʑʌ̹ŋhada]
- Respelling: seol-jeong-ha-da
- 세트 (Seteu) - set, collection
- IPA: [setʰɯ]
- Respelling: set-eu
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Ayarlamak - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [ajɾaɫamak]
- Respelling: a-yar-la-mak
- Set - set, collection
- IPA: [set]
- Respelling: set
🇵🇰 Urdu
- سیٹ کریں (Set karen) - to set up, adjust
- IPA: [seʈ kəɾeː]
- Respelling: set ka-ren
- سیٹ (Set) - set, collection
- IPA: [seʈ]
- Respelling: set
